Monarchs Downed by VCU in Richmond, 9-3

RICHMOND, Va. -- Kyle Battle and Matt Schwarz both homered, but Old Dominion fell to VCU, 9-3, on Tuesday evening at The Diamond in Richmond. ODU and VCU split the midweek season series.

Old Dominion (15-34) got on the board first on Culver Lamb's sac fly in the top of the first. However, VCU (32-31) answered with runs in the first and second to take a lead that the Rams would not relinquish. Leading 3-2 entering the bottom of the sixth, VCU busted the game open with a four-run sixth.